Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive44.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory20.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121026
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 23 '17 at 15:33
Run Duration72 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 85.7
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 136
61% 98.7 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 389
40% 320 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 68%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend SSD340 64GB-$57
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVN423b Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.2% Average
Read 253
Write 76.7
Mixed 119
33% 150 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 16.1
93% 34.9 MB/s
DQ Read 25.9
DQ Write 69.5
DQ Mixed 14.2
20% 36.5 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x8GB
3 of 4 slots used
24GB DIMM
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.7% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 8.6
28% 9.73 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 9.6
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 Builds (Compare 1,400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $440
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